Hollywood Squares

A crossword puzzle for film lovers

By Graham Meyer

Published June 20, 2007

Wordplay, a surprise hit at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, explores the enigmatic world of crossword puzzles through the eyes of filmmakers (and Chicago natives) Patrick Creadon and Christine O’Malley. Inspired by the film, which opens here June 23rd at Landmark Century Centre, Chicago whipped up a crossword puzzle featuring trivia about other Chicagoans who have gone into the entertainment biz. Click here for answers.

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1. Implied6. Places for mummies11. Newscaster for Chicago’s WDEC in 196719. The form of some rondos, in short20. Frustrate21. It’s soothing22. She was called “Braille Face” at Madonna High24. “Hurry!”25. Lake County township26. Zero on the phone27. Stick up29. Possible roof material30. Gladiator extras32. 1966 UCLA Rose Bowl opponent34. Succeeded37. The Concept of Mind author Gilbert40. “Super Mario World” game console, for short41. Wheaton Central High middle linebacker, 196644. Groovy45. 24 actress Cuthbert48. Dug in49. Eye drops?50. MV/V51. 1994 Elijah Wood– Kevin Costner drama53. Kauai keepsake55. Evanston athlete57. More suggestive60. “____ is me!”62. SNL cast member Gasteyer64. Not domesticated65. Ouzo flavor66. She performed a steamy version of “Heat Wave” at New Trier High School in 195969. Miss, in Mex.71. Newhart setting72. David Ortiz’s nickname74. He grew up Lawrence Tureaud in the Robert Taylor Homes75. “Orinoco Flow” musician77. Former Bulls forward Thomas78. Shane actor Alan80. 1977 employee of the 5636 W. Irving Park Rd. Dairy Queen83. Doofus85. Without printed music87. Gun, to Al Capone88. Common law firm–name word89. Parcheesi participant90. Type of point92. Colorado native94. Field’s partner96. Can. currency97. Possible break point score99. The Phantom of the Opera actor Chaney101. Rococo104. In the style of105. He was nicknamed “the Peacekeeper” in high school in Maywood108. Took its toll?110. Snoozer112. Label that signed the Rolling Stones in 1964113. Meas. of resolution114. 16-Down, usually116. ____ Schwarz118. Undue speed120. It’s sweet and sticky122. Geometry suffix123. Instrument played by Jay Friedman of the CSO127. President of the model train club at Maine Township High, late 1950s130. Savage 131. VIP rosters 132. Silly people?133. He started streaking as a ten-year-old in Joliet134. Gossip135. Where to get milk